{"product_id":"the-man-in-the-brown-suit","title":"The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"171\" data-start=\"127\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"173\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"200\" data-start=\"173\"\u003eThe Man in the Brown Suit\u003c\/em\u003e (1924) is one of Agatha Christie’s earlier, more adventurous mystery‑thrillers. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eThe main protagonist is \u003cstrong data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"346\"\u003eAnne Beddingfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young woman who comes to London seeking excitement. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"462\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eHer adventure begins when she witnesses a man fall onto the Underground tracks at a tube station. He is electrocuted, and though his death is declared accidental, Anne is troubled by a man in a brown suit who was seen examining the body and then fleeing. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"761\"\u003eShe also picks up a cryptic clue—a note referring to “17‑122 Kilmorden Castle.” This sets her off on a journey that takes her into danger, intrigue, and travel beyond England. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"979\"\u003eAnne boards a ship bound for South Africa, where she becomes ensnared in a kidnapping, threats, and a hunt across continents to unravel a plot involving missing diamonds, betrayal, and murder. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1214\"\u003eAlong the way, characters such as Colonel Race come into play, helping Anne with intelligence, strategy, and insight. Anne’s curiosity, courage, and knack for perseverance are central to how the mystery unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"1466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003eThe novel combines mystery, thrills, romance, exotic settings, and the kind of plot‑twists that Christie was becoming known for, though the ending generally ties together both the crime plot and Anne's personal growth and discoveries. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1749\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2349\" data-start=\"1787\"\u003eDame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie (née Miller; 1890‑1976) was an English writer widely regarded as the “Queen of Mystery.” She wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short‑story collections, plus plays and poems. Her most famous characters include Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Christie’s works are known for their ingenious plotting, memorable twists, clear prose, and often psychological insights beneath the surface of seemingly conventional settings. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/authors-writers\/agatha-christie?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/authors-writers\/agatha-christie?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBorn in Torquay, Devon, she homeschooled early, worked as a nurse during World War I, and began writing seriously in the early 1920s. Her first novel, \u003cem data-end=\"2535\" data-start=\"2502\"\u003eThe Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/em\u003e, introduced Poirot. Over her long career she became one of the best‑selling authors of all time, with her books translated into many languages, and her plays, especially \u003cem data-end=\"2721\" data-start=\"2706\"\u003eThe Mousetrap\u003c\/em\u003e, achieving legendary status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276834042113,"sku":"26CB7NLQA-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/978-0330446631.jpg?v=1639486762","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-man-in-the-brown-suit","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}